Legislation by Province: Lower Canada (1792-1841)
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Act for the more easy and less expensive decision of differences between Masters and Mistresses and their Servants, Apprentices, and Labourers, in the Country parts of this Province. (21st March, 1836.) | 6 William IV Chapter 27 | 1836 | This Act lists rules and regulations to be heeded by Masters, Mistresses, Apprentices, Servants, and Journeymen relating to their contracts, failure to comply with the terms therein stated, ill-treatment, and labour. This Act is to remain in force until 1840. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to prevent the Fraudulent Seizure and Sale of Lands, and other real property within this Province. (21st March, 1836.) | 6 William IV Chapter 26 | 1836 | This Act prevents against the fraudulent seizure of lands found to be sold frequently at Sheriff's Sales in the Province. The Act defines the penalties associated with such activities and is to remain in force until 1840. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for more easily carrying into effect an Act, intituled, “An Act to authorize the appointment of Commissioners to treat with Commissioners on the part of Upper-Canada, respecting the drawing of a division line between Lower and Upper Canada.” (21st March, 1836.) | 6 William IV Chapter 25 | 1836 | This Act amends the duties of the Commissioners appointed under the 1831 Act, "An Act to authorize the appointment of Commissioners to treat with Commissioners on the part of Upper-Canada, respecting the drawing of a division line between Lower and Upper Canada," in light of a Proclamation made in 1791. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to regulate and establish the Salaries of the Officers of the Customs at the Inland Ports in this Province, and for other purposes therein mentioned. (21st March, 1836.) | 6 William IV Chapter 24 | 1836 | This Act establishes the salaries of the Customs Officers at inland ports in the Province and defines their duties. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to make provision for the Survey of Lake Saint Louis and other places. (21st March, 1836.) | 6 William IV Chapter 23 | 1836 | This Act provides a sum not exceeding five hundred pounds to be put towards the survey of Lake Saint Louis, the Saint Lawrence River, and Lac Saint-François in the areas specified. The Act also provides that a further sum may be put towards additional surveys in other directions. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to provide for the management and care of the Lachine Canal, and to establish certain rates, tolls, and duties to be taken thereon. (21st March, 1836.) | 6 William IV Chapter 22 | 1836 | This Act makes provision for the appointment of a Secretary, Treasurer, Toll-Collector, and Commissioners for superintending, preserving, and keeping the Lachine Canal in repair. The rates of toll to be charged on the canal are listed. This Act also continues the 1834 Act, “An Act to provide for the making of certain improvements about the Lachine Canal.” | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to enable His Majesty to acquire the Island called “Grosse Isle” for the public uses of the Province, and to indemnify the Proprietor and the Lessee thereof. (21st March, 1836.) | 6 William IV Chapter 21 | 1836 | This Act provides for the evaluation of Grosse Isle and compensation for the island's owner and lessee for their losses sustained while the island served as a Quarantine Station between 1832-1835. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to repeal an Act therein mentioned concerning the Inspector and Measurers of Rafts and Scows, and the Pilots thereof, between Chateauguay and Montreal, and for other purposes therein mentioned. (21st March, 1836.) | 6 William IV Chapter 20 | 1836 | This Act repeals the 1808 Act “An Act for making perpetual, with some amendments, the Act, intituled, ‘An Act for the appointment of an Inspector and Measurers of Scows and Rafts, and for regulating the Pilots and Conductors thereof, between Chateauguay and the City of Montreal.” The Act also sets a fine for anyone leaving their raft or crib of wood in the Saint Louis Rapids for longer than 36 hours. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to regulate the Fees of persons employed by Justices of the Peace in the Country Parishes, as Clerks or Bailiffs, in certain cases. (21st March, 1836.) | 6 William IV Chapter 19 | 1836 | This Act defines the fees allowable for Justices of the Peace to charge for certain of their duties, which are listed. This Act is to remain in force until 1840. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to provide for the lighting of the City of Montreal, by Gas. (21st March, 1836.) | 6 William IV Chapter 18 | 1836 | This Act establishes the “The Montreal Gas Light Company,” as a body politic and corporate, and outlines how the company should operate. This Act is to remain in force until 1861. | Early Canadiana Online |